tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/announcementsAnnouncements on GOV.UKHM Government2018-12-14T09:27:00+00:00https://www.gov.uk/government/news/online-right-to-work-checks#2018-12-14T00:00:00+00:002018-12-14T09:27:00+00:00News story: Online right to work checksEmployers will be able to rely on an online Right to Work Checking Service to demonstrate compliance with illegal working legislation.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/campsfield-house-immigration-removal-centre-to-close#2018-11-09T00:00:00+00:002018-11-09T13:27:49+00:00News story: Campsfield House immigration removal centre to closeIts closure is part of the Home Office’s response to the Stephen Shaw review.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-uk-visa-and-citizenship-application-services-centres-open#2018-11-02T00:00:00+00:002018-11-02T14:54:25+00:00News story: New UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services centres openIt will be easier and more convenient to apply for citizenship or to stay in the UK for study or work.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/epassport-gates-to-ease-travel-for-passengers-from-more-countries#2018-10-30T00:00:00+00:002018-10-30T14:00:00+00:00News story: ePassport gates to ease travel for passengers from more countriesMillions more people will be able to use ePassport gates as they arrive in the UK, under plans announced in the Budget on 29 October 2018.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-fund-to-support-vulnerable-eu-citizens-apply-for-settled-status#2018-10-26T00:00:00+00:002018-10-26T09:11:14+01:00News story: New fund to support vulnerable EU citizens apply for settled statusGrant funding of up to £9 million will be available to ensure EU citizens needing additional support get help in obtaining their settled status.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/windrush-compensation-scheme-consultation-extends#2018-10-11T00:00:00+00:002018-10-11T17:32:06+01:00News story: Windrush compensation scheme consultation extendsThe consultation for the Windrush compensation scheme will now close on 16 November 2018 to ensure that everyone who wants to is able to contribute.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/immigration-rules-next-phase-of-eu-settlement-scheme-confirmed#2018-10-11T00:00:00+00:002018-10-11T14:53:00+01:00News story: Immigration Rules: Next phase of EU Settlement Scheme confirmedThe second phase will include staff in the higher education, health and social care sectors.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-secretary-announces-plans-for-citizenship-reforms#2018-10-02T00:00:00+00:002018-10-02T18:01:00+01:00News story: Home Secretary announces plans for citizenship reformsThe Home Secretary has proposed reforms to British citizenship including tougher English language requirements and changes to the Life in the UK test.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/thousands-granted-citizenship-under-windrush-scheme#2018-09-21T00:00:00+00:002018-09-21T16:40:31+01:00News story: Thousands granted citizenship under Windrush schemeMore than 2,000 members of the Windrush generation have been granted citizenship free of charge, the Home Office has confirmed.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-form-of-leave-for-children-transferred-during-calais-clearance-to-join-family#2018-09-13T00:00:00+00:002018-09-13T12:27:04+01:00News story: New form of leave for children transferred during Calais clearance to join familyThe government has announced a new form of leave for children transferred to the UK to reunite with their families during the Calais camp clearance in 2016.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-secretary-apologises-to-members-of-the-windrush-generation#2018-08-21T00:00:00+00:002018-08-21T11:57:27+01:00News story: Home Secretary apologises to members of the Windrush generationThe Home Secretary is to provide a formal apology to 18 members of the Windrush generation who it is believed could have been wrongfully removed or detained.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-commitments-to-tackling-vulnerability-in-immigration-detention-announced#2018-07-24T00:00:00+00:002018-07-24T16:31:13+01:00News story: New commitments to tackling vulnerability in immigration detention announcedInnovative reforms to immigration detention in the UK were announced by the Home Secretary Sajid Javid today, Tuesday 24 July.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/nhs-workers-and-students-to-trial-eu-settlement-scheme#2018-07-20T00:00:00+00:002018-07-20T12:53:00+01:00News story: NHS workers and students to trial EU Settlement SchemeTesting follows the standard approach for the launch of new government services.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-scheme-for-overseas-researchers-to-come-to-the-uk#2018-07-06T00:00:00+00:002018-07-06T09:30:00+01:00News story: New scheme for overseas researchers to come to the UKThe ‘UKRI Science, Research and Academia’ scheme allows non-EEA researchers, scientists and academics to come to the UK for up to 2 years.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-office-publishes-details-of-settlement-scheme-for-eu-citizens#2018-06-21T00:00:00+00:002018-06-21T13:07:00+01:00News story: Home Office publishes details of settlement scheme for EU citizensEU citizens will be able to apply for settled status in 3 easy steps for less than the price of a passport, under plans outlined by the Immigration Minister.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-office-awards-1-million-to-help-communities-support-refugees#2018-06-18T00:00:00+00:002018-06-18T11:03:08+01:00News story: Home Office awards £1 million to help communities support refugeesThis will enable Reset to provide support to groups across the UK looking to sponsor refugee families as part of the community sponsorship scheme.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/changes-to-the-immigration-rules--2#2018-06-15T00:00:00+00:002018-06-15T13:28:38+01:00News story: Changes to the Immigration RulesThe government has announced today, changes to the Immigration Rules affecting a number of categories.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/doctors-and-nurses-to-be-taken-out-of-tier-2-visa-cap#2018-06-15T00:00:00+00:002018-06-15T11:53:00+01:00News story: Doctors and nurses to be taken out of Tier 2 visa capMore highly skilled doctors and nurses will be able to come to the UK under plans announced by the Home Office today.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-start-up-visa-route-announced-by-the-home-secretary#2018-06-13T00:00:00+00:002018-06-13T08:43:41+01:00Press release: New start-up visa route announced by the Home SecretaryPeople who want to start a business in the UK will be able to apply for a new “start-up” visa, the Home Secretary has announced. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-secretary-launches-windrush-scheme#2018-05-24T00:00:00+00:002018-05-24T15:37:58+01:00Press release: Home Secretary launches Windrush schemeThe Home Secretary has today announced that legislation has been introduced to bring into force a package of measures under a Windrush scheme. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sopra-steria-has-been-awarded-a-new-ukvi-contract#2018-05-17T00:00:00+00:002018-05-17T15:01:00+01:00News story: Sopra Steria has been awarded a new UKVI contractSopra Steria has been awarded the contract to deliver a new service for people applying for a work or study visa, settlement or citizenship from within the UK.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-secretary-launches-windrush-compensation-scheme-call-for-evidence#2018-05-10T00:00:00+00:002018-05-10T15:21:19+01:00News story: Home Secretary launches Windrush compensation scheme call for evidenceMembers of the Windrush generation are being asked to share their experiences to help shape a bespoke compensation scheme.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/free-citizenship-for-the-windrush-generation#2018-04-23T00:00:00+00:002018-04-23T18:10:00+01:00News story: Free citizenship for the Windrush generationMembers of the Windrush generation who arrived in the UK before 1973 will be eligible for free citizenship, the Home Secretary has announced.https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/home-secretary-statement-on-the-windrush-generation#2018-04-23T00:00:00+00:002018-04-23T17:39:00+01:00Statement to parliament: Home Secretary statement on the Windrush generationThe Home Secretary's statement to the House of Commons on the Windrush generation.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-team-to-help-commonwealth-citizens-confirm-their-status-in-the-uk#2018-04-16T00:00:00+00:002018-04-16T18:35:00+01:00Press release: New team to help Commonwealth citizens confirm their status in the UKA new team to help Commonwealth citizens confirm their status in the UK has been announced by the Home Secretary today.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/restrictions-on-croatian-workers-to-expire-in-june#2018-03-19T00:00:00+00:002018-03-19T13:31:00+00:00News story: Restrictions on Croatian workers to expire in JuneThe current registration requirements for Croatian workers will expire on 30 June bringing their rights to work in Britain in line with other EU citizens.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/over-10000-refugees-resettled-in-the-uk-under-flagship-scheme#2018-02-22T00:00:00+00:002018-02-22T10:56:00+00:00News story: Over 10,500 refugees resettled in the UK under flagship schemeThe UK is more than half way towards meeting its commitment to resettle 20,000 people through the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) by 2020.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/immigration-minister-visits-heathrow-airport--2#2018-01-11T00:00:00+00:002018-01-11T10:43:00+00:00News story: Immigration minister visits Heathrow AirportImmigration Minister Caroline Nokes got an early feel for Border Force operations during a visit to Heathrow Airport on Wednesday 10 January.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/twenty-three-universities-join-student-visa-pilot#2017-12-18T00:00:00+00:002017-12-18T12:10:00+00:00News story: Twenty three universities join student visa pilotHome Office to extend scheme which streamlines process for international Masters students wanting to study in the UK.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-doubles-exceptional-talent-visa-offer#2017-11-15T00:00:00+00:002017-11-15T11:28:00+00:00News story: Government doubles exceptional talent visa offerDouble the number of visas will be made available to leading figures and individuals who show promise in technology, science, art and creative industries.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fake-remembrance-merchandise-seized-by-border-force#2017-11-10T00:00:00+00:002017-11-10T16:09:30+00:00Press release: Fake remembrance merchandise seized by Border ForceBorder Force officers have seized fake poppy branded jewellery, key rings and scarves estimated to be worth approximately £150,000.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/more-detail-provided-on-new-settled-status-for-eu-citizens#2017-11-07T00:00:00+00:002017-11-07T14:03:00+00:00News story: More detail provided on new settled status for EU citizensNew document sets out how EU citizens will be supported through an application process which is streamlined and easy to use.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-office-announces-changes-to-grenfell-immigration-policy#2017-10-11T00:00:00+00:002017-10-11T13:36:58+01:00News story: Home Office announces changes to Grenfell immigration policyThe Home Office today announced changes to the dedicated immigration policy for survivors of the Grenfell Tower tragedy so it provides a route to settlement in the UK.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hull-people-smuggler-jailed#2017-09-13T00:00:00+00:002017-09-13T15:42:44+01:00Press release: Hull people smuggler jailedA Lithuanian man who attempted to smuggle two Chinese nationals into the UK at the Port of Hull has been jailed for more than two years.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-office-publishes-second-report-on-statistics-collected-under-exit-checks-programme#2017-08-24T00:00:00+00:002017-08-24T14:29:16+01:00News story: Home Office publishes second report on statistics collected under exit checks programmeThe Home Office has today published the second report on the data collected on travellers departing and arriving in the UK as part of the exit checks programme.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-secretary-visits-new-coastal-patrol-vessel-in-scotland#2017-07-27T00:00:00+00:002017-07-27T16:14:56+01:00Press release: Home Secretary visits new coastal patrol vessel in ScotlandThe Home Secretary today took to the waters in Troon to see first-hand how Border Force is working with regional partners to protect Scotland’s coastline. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/refugees-of-all-nationalities-fleeing-syria-are-now-eligible-for-resettlement-in-the-uk#2017-07-03T00:00:00+00:002017-07-03T16:31:00+01:00News story: Refugees of all nationalities fleeing Syria are now eligible for resettlement in the UKThe Syrian Vulnerable Person Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) will be expanded to include refugees of all nationalities who have fled the conflict in Syria to neighbouring countries.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/customer-enquiry-service-changes#2017-05-31T00:00:00+00:002017-05-31T15:17:39+01:00News story: Customer enquiry service changesHow you contact UK Visas and Immigration is changing.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/5000-refugees-arrive-since-syrian-scheme-expanded#2017-02-23T00:00:00+00:002017-02-23T15:06:05+00:00Press release: 5,000 refugees arrive since Syrian scheme expandedMore than 5,000 Syrian refugees have been resettled in the UK under the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement (VPR) scheme since October 2015, new figures reveal today (Thursday 23 February).https://www.gov.uk/government/news/changes-to-the-immigration-rules#2016-11-03T00:00:00+00:002016-11-03T12:33:00+00:00News story: Changes to the Immigration RulesThe Home Office is making changes to the Immigration Rules affecting a number of categories.